search

Subscribe to this blog

Follow by Email

"Too Lucky to Live" By Annie Hogsett: Review/Giveaway

Details on how to win a copy of this book at the end of the review & links to purchase it.

Who hasn’t dreamed of winning the lottery? For Alice Jane “Allie” Harper and Thomas Bennington III though, the prize ticket begins a nightmare of break-ins, assaults, shoot-outs, multiple murders, and kidnappings. Their first meeting was nearly as improbable as picking a winning ticket, occurring only when the part-time Cleveland Public Librarian pulled the blind English Literature professor out of the path of a distracted SUV driver. Tom only purchased the MondoMegaJacket ticket in order to teach his young neighbor Rune the folly of gambling, and the unwanted half-billion-dollar prize is accompanied by equally undesired attention from the media, felons, and the curious. Rune Davis is the first to suffer the dark side of sudden wealth when his mother is attacked, thugs chase him down, and he ends up hiding in foster care.

As Allie and Tom find themselves in a race to cash in the ticket and hide from murderous thieves, they fall into a bubble of infatuation, lust, and maybe even love. Allie’s lived a monastic life since divorcing her cheating attorney husband and giving up a socialite lifestyle, and she revels in the bliss of a man gifted with a talent for braille. Tom finds himself similarly enchanted with down-to-earth Allie’s quick sense of humor, and he never doubts that their attraction is based on chemistry and not any dollar amount. That’s not true of others around them, as the police warn them that the enormous amount of money—even after taxes —will have no end of the number of those willing to kill for it.

Image source: Poisoned Pen Press

This is an absolute thrill ride of a novel as Allie and Tom dodge the escalating threats caused by the one lottery ticket. What is a relief is that the ticket itself is never a game of keep away, but Allie and Tom who are the actual targets. Despite, or perhaps because of his blindness, Tom is the epitome of the perfect man for Allie: sexy, intelligent, emotionally damaged, and completely disdainful of material wealth that is disrupting his life. Allie herself has no problem “calling in rich” to work, but she is less enamored of the paranoia and sense of danger brought by sudden wealth. The rocketing pace is interspersed with moments of blissful hot romance and absurd humor, ensuring for a continually entertaining read. This debut series is off to a fantastic start, and I can’t help but be intrigued and eager for the next installment of what is certain to be a unique new mystery.

To enter to win a copy of Too Lucky to Live, simply email KRL at krlcontests@gmail[dot]com by replacing the [dot] with a period, and with the subject line “lucky,” or comment on this article. A winner will be chosen July 1, 2017. U.S. residents only. If entering via email please included your mailing address.

You can use these links to purchase the book. If you have adblocker on you may not be able to see the Amazon link:

Cynthia Chow is the branch manager of Kaneohe Public Library on the island of Oahu. She balances a librarian lifestyle of cardigans and hair buns with a passion for motorcycle riding and regrettable tattoos (sorry, Mom).

Disclosure: This post contains links to an affiliate program, for which we receive a few cents if you make purchases. KRL also receives free copies of most of the books that it reviews, that are provided in exchange for an honest review of the book.

Subscribe to get the latest news about our mystery podcast

KRL Adoptable CatMeet Candy Bar. She is a 4 year old female, short-haired kitty, who likes other cats, and even dogs! She is also great with kids. Candy is fully vetted, and was rescued from CCSPCA
If you've fallen in love with Candy, she is available from Feral Paws Rescue Group in Fresno.